Lavandula × intermedia 'Pale Pretender'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; a cultivar that has been widely confused with and sold as 'Grappenhall' in Europe since the 1990s or earlier.  It was renamed in the early 2000s to differentiate it from the true 'Grappenhall.' Robust, upswept growth with broad green-gray foliage and fragrant, pale violet flower spikes on long stems.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Stem length: 22-30 in.  

Corolla: soft violet

Calyx: dark purple with sage green near the base

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought